"In my personal interactions with her, she was passionate about Nigeria and hoping that things would get better. Unfortunately, like many compatriots of her time, the Nigeria of their dream remains a mirage."
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Dr Aladesanmi refer to Mrs phebean as a compatriots in Nigeria in 2020.
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P. A. Ogundipe
Phebean Ajibola Ogundipe, née Itayemi (6 May 1927 - 27 March 2020) OON, was a Nigerian educator and civil servant. Writing as Phebean Itayemi, she became the first Nigerian woman to be published in English, after winning a British Council short story competition. She later published textbooks under the name P. A. Ogundipe. She retired as assistant director of education in December 1976.
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